Transcript Slide 1

STORMWATER STRATIGIES
Managing Stormwater Runoff
Stormwater Involvement
 State General Permit for Stormwater
Discharge Associated with Small Municipal
Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
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Kalispell permitted in July 2006
Co-Applicants
between City and
MDT
Stormwater Management Program
 Developed Best Management Practices for
the Six Minimum Measures
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Public Education Outreach on Stormwater Impacts
Public Involvement/Participation
Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination
Construction Site Stormwater Runoff Control
Post-Construction Stormwater Management in New
Development and Redevelopment
 Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping for Municipal
Operations
 Annual Review and Update
 Sampling
Public Education and Outreach
 Stormwater Education Program
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Objective, Target Audience, Message
Survey, Brochures, Water Bill Inserts, Newspaper Ads, TV
Commercials
 Stormwater Contact and Information Number
 Agency Website Information
Anything that enters a storm drain
goes to local streams and rivers.
That includes:
1. lawn fertilizer,
2. grass clippings,
STORMWATER
POLLUTANTS FIND THEIR
WAY INTO WHERE WE
FISH,WHAT WE DRINK
AND WHERE WE SWIM.
3. pet waste, and
4. tree leaves.
All are sources of plant
nutrients that turns
streams, lakes, and rivers
green with algae.
Illicit Discharge Detection and
Elimination
 Map City/MDT MS4s
 Updated annually
 Code Enforcement
 Ordinance 1634: Controlling the
Introduction of Pollutants into the City MS4
 IDDE Program-2008
 A plan to detect and address illicit
discharges
 Basin delineation, land use audit,
outfall assessment, field screening
 Addressing and fix illegal discharges
Construction Site Stormwater Runoff
Control
 Ordinance 1600
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ESC standards, inspections, and enforcements
 Kalispell Construction Stormwater
Management Permit
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Aid for ordinance compliance, tracking,
inspection, and oversight of land disturbance
Any land disturbance activities within City limits
Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping
for Municipal Operations
 Review, Develop, and Implement an
Operation and Maintenance Program for
Municipal Operations
 Train Employees